284 cm Solid Rata Slab – Kiln Dried & Ready to Work

284 cm Solid Rata Slab – Kiln Dried & Ready to Work Milling Statement #7-03-01729 Slab Details • Length: 284 cm • Width: 63 / 80 / 92 cm • Thickness: 7.5 cm • Estimated Weight: ˜ 175 kg A stunning, solid Northern Rata slab — kiln-dried, top-sanded, and ready for your next creative project. Perfect for indoor or outdoor applications such as bar tops, dining tables, reception counters, or custom designer tabletops. Overview Milled in New Plymouth under MPI approval, this Rata slab was air-dried for more than 10 years before being kiln-finished for long-term stability. Each piece reveals the deep red and purple hues and the tight, shimmering grain that make Rata one of New Zealand’s most prized native hardwoods. About Northern Rata Timber Northern Rata is among New Zealand’s rarest and densest native hardwoods — prized by fine-furniture makers and collectors alike. • Deep red tones with fine grain patterns • Extremely hard and durable • Suitable for both indoor & outdoor use • Density ˜ 880 kg/m³ (Northern Rata) – 1140 kg/m³ (Southern Rata) Ideal For • Premium indoor/outdoor tabletops or benchtops • Custom river-table designs • High-end bespoke furniture • Woodturning or carving projects • Collectors of rare native timbers Pickup & Delivery • Pickup: Kumeu, Auckland • Freight (estimate): • North Island $100 – $250 • South Island $200 – $350 Provenance & Story Recovered from a remote Rata forest near Mt Taranaki (2012–2013). Our bushmen lived deep in the forest for over six months to carefully extract these rare timbers — preserving a piece of New Zealand’s natural history and craftsmanship heritage. ? Legal Note All timber is legally sourced under MPI milling statements or from licensed suppliers.